Trump Temporarily Reinstates TikTok in the US Amidst Ongoing Legal Challenges
President-elect Donald Trump intervened to temporarily restore TikTok's service to U.S. users on Sunday, preventing a ban scheduled for that day despite opposition from some Republicans, who intend to enforce the law that mandates the sale of TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer.
Trump Temporarily Reinstates TikTok in the US Amidst Ongoing Legal Challenges
President-elect Donald Trump intervened to temporarily restore TikTok's service to U.S. users on Sunday, preventing a ban scheduled for that day despite opposition from some Republicans, who intend to enforce the law that mandates the sale of TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer.
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US: 170 Million Users Affected
A US law banning TikTok due to national security concerns went into effect, shutting down the app for its 170 million users after a failed attempt to sell the platform by ByteDance. President Trump plans to review the situation after inauguration.
TikTok Banned in US: 170 Million Users Affected
A US law banning TikTok due to national security concerns went into effect, shutting down the app for its 170 million users after a failed attempt to sell the platform by ByteDance. President Trump plans to review the situation after inauguration.
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Offline in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
TikTok went offline in the US on Sunday, hours before a new law banning the platform came into effect, after the Supreme Court upheld the ban unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sold the platform; President-elect Trump indicated a potential 90-day reprieve.
TikTok Offline in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
TikTok went offline in the US on Sunday, hours before a new law banning the platform came into effect, after the Supreme Court upheld the ban unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sold the platform; President-elect Trump indicated a potential 90-day reprieve.
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52% Bias Score
Mitford Diaries Reveal Nazi Ties, Spark Calls for Archive Transparency
Newly surfaced diaries of Unity Mitford, detailing 139 meetings with Hitler, her antisemitic views, and plans to kill Jews, have sparked calls for greater transparency in British archives, exposing a culture of secrecy surrounding pre-war fascist sympathies.
Mitford Diaries Reveal Nazi Ties, Spark Calls for Archive Transparency
Newly surfaced diaries of Unity Mitford, detailing 139 meetings with Hitler, her antisemitic views, and plans to kill Jews, have sparked calls for greater transparency in British archives, exposing a culture of secrecy surrounding pre-war fascist sympathies.
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44% Bias Score
Amsterdam Comedy Club Cancels Israeli Comedian's Show Amidst Boycott
Two performances by Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder at Amsterdam's Boom Chicago were canceled on January 20th after online campaigns accused him of glorifying the Gaza genocide and using Israeli propaganda in his jokes, prompting the club to cite concerns about public safety and Amsterdam's social cl...
Amsterdam Comedy Club Cancels Israeli Comedian's Show Amidst Boycott
Two performances by Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder at Amsterdam's Boom Chicago were canceled on January 20th after online campaigns accused him of glorifying the Gaza genocide and using Israeli propaganda in his jokes, prompting the club to cite concerns about public safety and Amsterdam's social cl...
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Faces Shutdown in US Unless Trump Intervenes
Facing a US law requiring its sale or a ban, TikTok announced a potential shutdown on January 19th unless the incoming Trump administration provides assurances; the White House stated the law's enforcement will be handled by the new government, but TikTok argues this lacks sufficient clarity for ser...
TikTok Faces Shutdown in US Unless Trump Intervenes
Facing a US law requiring its sale or a ban, TikTok announced a potential shutdown on January 19th unless the incoming Trump administration provides assurances; the White House stated the law's enforcement will be handled by the new government, but TikTok argues this lacks sufficient clarity for ser...
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US; Trump Promises Solution
On Saturday, a US law banning TikTok went into effect, making the app inaccessible due to concerns about Chinese access to user data and potential manipulation. Incoming President Trump stated he will work towards a solution to reinstate TikTok, with various companies offering significant sums for i...
TikTok Banned in US; Trump Promises Solution
On Saturday, a US law banning TikTok went into effect, making the app inaccessible due to concerns about Chinese access to user data and potential manipulation. Incoming President Trump stated he will work towards a solution to reinstate TikTok, with various companies offering significant sums for i...
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48% Bias Score
Social Media's Role in Amplifying Misinformation and Eroding Democracy
The author expresses concern over the role of social media platforms in spreading misinformation and extremist views, highlighting the actions of tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg as contributing factors to the erosion of democratic values and the normalization of harmful rhetoric, with a...
Social Media's Role in Amplifying Misinformation and Eroding Democracy
The author expresses concern over the role of social media platforms in spreading misinformation and extremist views, highlighting the actions of tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg as contributing factors to the erosion of democratic values and the normalization of harmful rhetoric, with a...
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64% Bias Score
TikTok Ban: VPN Circumvention Largely Ineffective
A nationwide TikTok ban in the U.S. took effect, but attempts to circumvent the ban using VPNs proved largely unsuccessful due to measures employed by TikTok, such as blocking accounts registered with U.S. phone numbers and using geolocation tracking.
TikTok Ban: VPN Circumvention Largely Ineffective
A nationwide TikTok ban in the U.S. took effect, but attempts to circumvent the ban using VPNs proved largely unsuccessful due to measures employed by TikTok, such as blocking accounts registered with U.S. phone numbers and using geolocation tracking.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US: App Shuts Down Hours Before Deadline
TikTok was shut down in the US hours before a nationwide ban took effect due to the failure of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform by the January 19th deadline mandated by a law upheld by the Supreme Court.
TikTok Banned in US: App Shuts Down Hours Before Deadline
TikTok was shut down in the US hours before a nationwide ban took effect due to the failure of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform by the January 19th deadline mandated by a law upheld by the Supreme Court.
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48% Bias Score
Amsterdam Comedy Club Cancels Israeli Comedian's Show Amidst Boycott Campaign
Boom Chicago canceled Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder's Amsterdam shows on January 25th after facing an online boycott campaign accusing him of glorifying the Gaza genocide and using Israeli propaganda, prompting concerns about freedom of speech and the influence of social media.
Amsterdam Comedy Club Cancels Israeli Comedian's Show Amidst Boycott Campaign
Boom Chicago canceled Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder's Amsterdam shows on January 25th after facing an online boycott campaign accusing him of glorifying the Gaza genocide and using Israeli propaganda, prompting concerns about freedom of speech and the influence of social media.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; Users React, Future Uncertain
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, effective Sunday, but the Biden administration won't enforce it, leaving its fate to President-elect Trump; TikTok creators are posting farewells, and some are moving to alternative platforms like RedNote.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; Users React, Future Uncertain
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, effective Sunday, but the Biden administration won't enforce it, leaving its fate to President-elect Trump; TikTok creators are posting farewells, and some are moving to alternative platforms like RedNote.
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52% Bias Score